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Would love help from a native French speaker in Reykjavik, Iceland

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  • Last activity: 19 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    My name is Arndis and I am a 41 year old single mother from Iceland. I am an Icelandic MP and therefore very busy. I am looking for a young French-speaking au-pair to join our family, take care of my 4-year-old little boy, Ilíes, teach him French (he is bilingual French and Icelandic) and take care of all daily household chores with the help of my eldest, Enya (16 years old) (dishes, laundry, tidying up and cooking). We recently returned to Iceland after three years in Strasbourg, where I was studying full time for my PhD. Ilíes is bilingual Icelandic and French, so I decided to find an au pair who speaks French to help him maintain his French. I speak Icelandic to my children and French to au pairs, but Enya prefers to speak English. I am looking for someone who can stay at least 3 months and preferably longer.

    Je m'appelle Arndis et je suis une mère célibataire islandaise de 41 ans. Je suis député islandais et donc très occupée. Je recherche un(e) jeun(e) au-pair francophone pour rejoindre notre famille, s'occuper de mon petit garçon de 4 ans, Ilíes, lui apprendre le français (il est bilingue français et islandais) et s'occuper de toutes les tâches ménagères quotidiennes avec l'aide de mon aîné, Enya (16 ans) (la vaisselle, le linge, de ranger et cuisiner).

    Nous sommes récemment retournés en Islande après trois ans à Strasbourg, où j'étudiais à plein temps pour mon doctorat. Ilíes est bilingue islandais et français, j'ai donc décidé de trouver un(e) jeune au pair qui parle français pour l'aider à maintenir son français. Je parle islandais à mes enfants et français aux jeunes au pair, mais Enya préfère parler anglais.

    Je recherche quelqu'un qui puisse rester au moins 3 mois et de préférence plus longtemps.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Babysitting and creative play
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Trilingual home in Iceland, very close to Reykjavik city centre and beautiful sceneries. We are happy to share our Icelandic culture as well as our French cultural experience.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Babysitting and basic daily house chores (my 16 year old also helps around the house), 10-25 hours per week. Additional babysitting paid extra.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Icelandic: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I am exclusively looking for a native French-speaking person, who can speak French to my bilingual son at all times.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A small bedroom with a window overlooking the garden with a glimpse-view of the ocean and mountains. Single bed, small desk, bookshelf, chest of drawers and a clothing rack. Electric piano optional. City center a 10 minutes walk away.

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  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    A small desk and high-speed WiFi connection. Many nice cafes nearby also, suitable for working (tables, plugs and WiFi).

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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    Hours expected

    Up to 25 hours per week

Host ref number: 319782536595

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